C Section Recovery

I’m now 8 days postpartum, had my wound dressing removed and I feel like my stomach feels worse. I’m very swollen and bruised as expected but my belly has got so tender and hard I’m actually struggling to move whether that sit or stand. My scar itself is fine and healing but the rest is unbearable. Anyone experienced this?

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I’m the exact same as you 8 days post c section. Getting in and out of bed is the absolute worst 🥺😭

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The first week or two are the worst best bet is sleeping on back and try look up massage techniques for how far past the surgery to losen the belly up it what I done and it helped a lot

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